Our goal is to provide students with a Christ-centered, Bible-based, academically challenging, quality-minded education to train them to serve God and others now and in their future.
At BACS, your family becomes family to us as we strive with you to educate your students in the best quality education possible.
Quick Facts (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 200 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,000
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Brush Arbor Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Wed. May 27, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
200 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
15 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
uniform - polo shirt and pants/skirt
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
K3-4 - $2000; K5 - $6000; 1-8 - $6000; 9-12 - $6100
Tuition is paid monthly starting in August through May
% on Financial Aid
80%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,650
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Creative Writing CompetitionsFACCS Fine Arts Competition
Ministry TeamSpelling Bee
Arts and Music Programs:
Elementary ChoirMiddle School Choir
Piano Lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Elementary volleyballIntramural Soccer
School Notes
- School Motto: Teaching Student to Do All to the Glory of God
- School Mascot: Lion
- In 1978, Rev. Jerry Creel, founding Pastor of Brush Arbor Baptist Church, established Brush Arbor Christian School to offer an alternative to the declines in academic emphasis and Christian principles in our public school system. As a ministry of Brush Arbor Baptist Church, the school's purpose is not only to promote the cause of Christ, with an emphasis on a Christ-like lifestyle, but also to offer an excellent Christian education enhanced by Born Again Christ-like qualified teachers. The school has gone through many changes since its inception, but one thing has remained the same, its commitment to and dependence on the Lord Jesus Christ, and providing a quality academic education.
- Dedicated, caring Christian faculty and staff
- Teachers who are certified by FACCS
- Small classes
- Superior academics (A-Beka & BJU Press Curriculums)
- Music and Sports programs
- Private instruction in piano available
- Spiritual emphasis
- Full day Kindergarten
- Quality Pre-School programs
- Extended Care available 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM/call for rates
- Spacious school facility
- A diversified lunch program
- Competitively priced
- Policies in place to deal with reporting child abuse and professional misconduct
- Accredidation through Florida Association of Christian Colleges and School (FACCS), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Brush Arbor Christian School cost?
Brush Arbor Christian School's tuition is approximately $6,000 for private students.
What sports does Brush Arbor Christian School offer?
Brush Arbor Christian School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Brush Arbor Christian School?
The application deadline for Brush Arbor Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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